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93 ST "Bright, healthy dark red. Burnished woodsmoke, plum and cedar on the mellow, inviting nose, plus a hint of darker berries. Wonderfully fine-grained, concentrated and suave, showing flavors similar to the aromas, along with strong soil tones and an element of tobacco leaf. Boasts excellent inner-mouth lift and a long, smoothly tannic finish. A lovely showing and perfect right now--not to mention a superb example of its appellation. Incidentally, this was the first year in which Michael Silacci (in charge of winemaking at Opus One since 2004) was involved at Stag's Leap." RP "Surprisingly, the 1995 Cask 23 Proprietary Red Wine is light, acidic, and excessively polite. . .the spicy, coffee, herb, cedary, redcurrant nose offers promise. There is good depth. . ."
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93 ST "Bright, healthy dark red. Burnished woodsmoke, plum and cedar on the mellow, inviting nose, plus a hint of darker berries. Wonderfully fine-grained, concentrated and suave, showing flavors similar to the aromas, along with strong soil tones and an element of tobacco leaf. Boasts excellent inner-mouth lift and a long, smoothly tannic finish. A lovely showing and perfect right now--not to mention a superb example of its appellation. Incidentally, this was the first year in which Michael Silacci (in charge of winemaking at Opus One since 2004) was involved at Stag's Leap." RP "Surprisingly, the 1995 Cask 23 Proprietary Red Wine is light, acidic, and excessively polite. . .the spicy, coffee, herb, cedary, redcurrant nose offers promise. There is good depth. . ."
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The fourth-largest wine producer in the world, led by California. American fine wine is defined by ripe, expressive fruit and a spirit of innovation, with Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon among the most sought-after wines globally.
California's most prestigious wine region, celebrated worldwide for opulent, structured Cabernet Sauvignon. Diverse soils and mountain-to-valley-floor sites yield wines of remarkable ripeness, power and longevity.
A Napa AVA famed for supple, elegant Cabernet marrying power with a velvety, refined texture.
The world's most planted premium red grape, yielding deeply colored, tannic and structured wines with cassis, cedar and graphite notes. Firm tannins and acidity make it exceptionally age-worthy, whether as a varietal or the backbone of a Bordeaux blend.